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Airport Reference

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Diego, United States

IATA CodeSAN
ICAO CodeKSAN
CitySan Diego
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Coordinates32.7338, -117.1933
Elevation17 ft / 5 m above sea level
State/RegionCalifornia

Booking Through SAN Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SAN, using SAN as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRSAN
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRSAN
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRSAN

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,808 km / 5,473 mi≈ 10.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)3,928 km / 2,441 mi≈ 4.6h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,519 km / 8,400 mi≈ 15.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)14,268 km / 8,866 mi≈ 16.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,095 km / 7,515 mi≈ 14.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for SAN

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to SAN, at roughly 4.6 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 16.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SAN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for San Diego?

The main IATA airport code for San Diego is SAN — San Diego International Airport.

What time zone is San Diego International Airport in?

San Diego International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles time.

How does SAN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SAN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SAN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to SAN?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to SAN, at an estimated 4.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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